History Now: The Spanish Flu
Barry Sheppard talks to Historian Patricia Marsh about the 1918 flu pandemic.
History Now: Lorcan Collins
Historian Barry Sheppard interviews Lorcan Collins about the 1916 Rebellion Walking tour.
History Now: Richard English
Historian Barry Sheppard talks to Professor Richard English about the life of writer and Irish Republican activist Ernie O’Malley.
History Now: Damian Shiels
Barry Sheppard talks to archaeologist and historian Damian Shiels about Irish emigrants’ involvement in the American Civil War.
Novel Ideas: Dr Mary McAuliffe
Dr Mary McAuliffe talks about her new biography of Margaret Skinnider, a militant feminist and trade unionist who was badly injured in the 1916 Rising.
History Now: Patrick Speight & the Irish in Argentina
Barry Sheppard welcomes Dr Patrick Speight to talk about his new book on the Irish in Argentina.
History Now: Episode 63 – The RIC
Barry Sheppard talks to historians Brian Hanley and Ida Milne about the Royal Irish Constabulary and the controversy over plans for a state commemoration of the force by the Irish government.
History Now: Temperance – Episode 62
Barry Sheppard welcomes Dr Órfhlaith Campbell to talk about her research on the temperance movement.
History Now: Dr. Donal McAnallen and the Unlocking our Sound Heritage project
Barry Sheppard welcomes Dr Donal McAnallen, Project Manager to discuss the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage of the National Museums of Northern Ireland.
History Now: Ann Murtagh
Barry Sheppard is joined by historical fictional author and primary school teacher Ann Murtagh to discuss her new book, ‘The Sound of Freedom’ which explores the events of the 1916 Rising.